General Counsel

Wilks

$160K — $200K *
Cisco, TX 76437In-Person
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
  • Active, in-good-standing Texas State Bar license.
  • 10+ years of comprehensive legal experience in key areas like corporate governance and employment law.
  • Preferred experience with various business entities and complex organizational structures.
  • Proven track record in M&A transactions and negotiating high-stakes commercial agreements.
  • Strong business acumen to balance legal risk and business objectives.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary legal advisor for executive leadership.
  • Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
  • Lead legal efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.
  • Advise on corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters.
  • Manage litigation and outside counsel relationships effectively.
  • Guide HR and business units on employment law issues.
  • Identify and mitigate legal and operational risks within the organization.

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • 401K with Company Match
  • 100% Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Coverage
  • Gym Reimbursement Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Insurance Premium Discounts through the Wellness Check Program
  • Life Assistance Resources
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
Full Job Description
This position will be on site at our facility located in: Cisco, TX.

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Position Summary: The General Counsel serves as legal advisor to the holding company and its portfolio of operating businesses. This position provides strategic, business-focused legal counsel across corporate governance, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, litigation, compliance, and risk management. The General Counsel partners closely with executive leadership to support growth initiatives, protect enterprise value, and ensure sound legal and regulatory practices across the organization.

Key Roles / Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary legal advisor to executive leadership and affiliated entities, providing practical, risk-based counsel on strategic and operational matters.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, service, licensing, technology, and partnership contracts.
  • Lead legal support for mergers, acquisitions, investments, divestitures, financings, restructurings, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence and transaction execution.
  • Advise on corporate governance matters, entity management, board activities, organizational structure, and regulatory filings.
  • Oversee litigation, claims, disputes, investigations, and outside counsel relationships to achieve efficient and cost-effective outcomes.
  • Provide guidance to HR team and business units on employment law matters, including employment agreements, workplace policies, investigations, employee relations, and related claims.
  • Develop and maintain compliance programs and advise on applicable federal, state, local, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate legal, operational, financial, and reputational risks across the enterprise.
  • Oversee matters relating to intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, information governance, and insurance-related claims.
  • Prepare legal reports, correspondence, and presentations for executive leadership and boards of directors.
  • Collaborate among legal team members across the enterprise, leveraging shared expertise and resources to support business operations, strategic transactions, regulatory compliance, risk management initiatives, and more.
  • Manage external legal providers and legal budgets.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.


Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Active license and good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
  • 10+ years of legal experience with significant exposure to commercial transactions, corporate governance, employment law, litigation management, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
  • Experience supporting multiple business entities, operating companies, or complex organizational structures preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading M&A transactions and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial objectives.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, analytical, and relationship-management skills.
  • Proven ability to influence executive decision-making while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.


Working Conditions:

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
  • Positions self to install equipment, including under desks.
  • Moves throughout the building to access files.
  • Able to read, speak and write English.
  • Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
  • Strong work ethics of integrity and honesty striving for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.
  • Must be able to comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
  • Must be able to complete tasks even with frequent interruptions.
  • Must be able to use discretion and independent judgment as needed.
  • Must be able to speak clearly on the phone and to fellow workers.


# Benefits:

  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Medical + Dental + Vision Coverage
  • 401K + Company Match
  • Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Coverage - 100% Company Paid
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Gym Reimbursement Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Wellness Check Program - Insurance Premium Discounts
  • Life Assistance Resources
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)#LI-ONSITE #WILKSBROTHERS


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Wilks Brothers and affiliated companies does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Recruitment agencies or recruitment services may contact [redacted] for more information.

This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and the employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and are subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the description of this position and have had the opportunity to ask my supervisor about any points I did not understand. I hereby state that I can perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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